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In an effort to escape the horrors of slavery, one man mailed himself to freedom.

This museum devoted to the gothic author holds such interesting ephemera as his socks and walking stick.

The iconic statue was moved to a new spot overlooking the James river after several years as a mascot for the local baseball team.

Colorful murals stationed throughout Charlotte bring poetry to everyone.

This nine-story building can be played like an instrument.

Rare videos and memorabilia await visitors inside this unique store.

A permanent outdoor art installation made up of more than 100 mushroom-shaped lights.

Conjoined twins Daisy and Violet Hilton were stars of the vaudeville circuit.

A psychological self-portrait in the form of a giant, segmented head.

A year-long seasonal produce clock highlighting a variety of fruits and vegetables from across the Piedmont region.

What better place to take a seat?

This New Orleans tree is filled with hidden chimes that produce a carefully tuned melody.

The neighborhood surrounding the memorial was the epicenter of the AIDS epidemic in Louisiana.

Dine on Isan-style specialties lovingly rendered in all their fiery, umami-loaded glory.

This bar named after the world's first mixed cocktail was home to one of New Orleans' most notorious politicians.

An otherworldly musical haven in The Big Easy.

By day this New Orleans square is for pedestrians, but by night it is a kingdom of kittens.

This macabre shop, filled with art, oddities, and taxidermy is hidden in the heart of the French Quarter.

According to one local tradition, the entrance to the Voodoo underworld can be found in New Orleans through seven gates scattered throughout the city's French Quarter.

This symbolic piece of New Orleans architecture is also home to a few ghastly stories.

The curiosities and wonders of pharmacy in a delightful historic building.

The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.

The only rotating bar in New Orleans has been slowly spinning since 1949.

In 2010, Nicolas Cage purchased two plots in this cemetery using one to construct this strange pyramid mausoleum.